as in economical
careful in the management of money or resources
by being frugal, the family is able to stretch its monthly budget
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as in economy
careful management of material resources
her lifelong frugality has enabled her to save enough money to go to college next year
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Recent Examples of frugal
Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
My final contribution is this frugal feast loaded with seasonal goodies that’s sure to earn top grades with your family and auditor.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2025
The ‘hidden cost’ of frugality Brian and Angela earn $188,000 a year and have $294,000 in debt between their mortgage and car payments.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Astros, Guardians Their injury list has a payroll greater than a bunch of frugal franchises, yet the Rangers keep humming along and applying pressure to their AL West counterparts.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
My final contribution is this frugal feast loaded with seasonal goodies that’s sure to earn top grades with your family and auditor.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
After all, in this economy, frugality and creativity are key for many of us.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2025
The ‘hidden cost’ of frugality Brian and Angela earn $188,000 a year and have $294,000 in debt between their mortgage and car payments.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frugal
Adjective
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As for grunt, Big Naan is equipped with two 742 kW Caterpillar C32 ACERT engines that enable a top speed of over 14 knots, a cruising speed of 12 knots, and a range exceeding 5,500 nautical miles at an economical speed of 10 knots.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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But protein powder is often more economical, not to mention ecological, than pre-mixed drinks.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
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Al-Falih emphasized his country’s long-term strategy of building supply chain resilience and energy capacity to power the digital economy of the future.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Whether or not Takaichi's administration is as tough on immigration issues as her campaign rhetoric suggests, some observers warn that failing to actively invest in and integrate foreign nationals into society will have lasting harm on Asia’s second-largest economy.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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But starting in 1970, Time and Date AS has tracked observance of daylight saving time in Kentucky every year.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Daylight saving time always begins on the second Sunday of March and ends on the first Sunday of November.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Southern California shoppers should be thrifty because help isn’t on the way.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Not the kind of thrift store that’s actually thrifty, but the kind of thrift store that doesn’t have any price tags because the people who can afford to shop there don’t need to bother themselves with price tags.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Not the kind of thrift store that’s actually thrifty, but the kind of thrift store that doesn’t have any price tags because the people who can afford to shop there don’t need to bother themselves with price tags.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Recently, one woman turned a major profit after finding a rare Halloween mask selling for just $5 in her local thrift store.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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No act of parsimony shrinks the size of government either.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The parsimony has so far delivered one FA Cup and an on-field blueprint as devoid of life as most others since the Ferguson era ended.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Frugal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frugal. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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